Archaeology can be considered both a social science and a branch of the humanities. In Europe it is often viewed as either a discipline in its own right or a sub-field of other disciplines, while in North America archaeology is a sub-field of anthropology.

Is archaeologist a science?

Archaeology, archeology, or archæology is the science that studies human cultures through the recovery, documentation and analysis of material remains and environmental data, including architecture, artifacts, biofacts, human remains and landscapes.

What subject is archaeology?

What is archaeology? Archaeology is the study of human history and prehistory through the excavation of sites, the analysis of artefacts and physical remains around the world.